N64 Memory pak: Help Needed!

[Cam3ron@FW]

Just phoned nintendo, it does not have a battery in it, that was confirmed, they said the only thing I can do is replace it...

[satoshi_matrix]

Cam3ronFW, sorry - I really wasn't paying attnetion before. I have two memory cards, one made by HipGear (its got a much larger internal storage than Nintendo's thats why I use it) and of course, the Nintendo one. When I said I have no idea how to open it, I was referring to the Hipgear one that is built like Famicom shells.

On the other hand, the Nintendo offical Controller Pak NUS-004 is held together by common Nintendo security screws. To open those you need a set of nintendo security screw drill bits. again, pennies on the dollar on ebay, espically if you live in the US.

If you phoned Nintendo and they said it doesn't have a battery inside...they either didn't know what they were talking about, or out and out lied to you. The stock battery is a common Maxwell CR2032 made in Japan. Its soldered into place and simply needs to be desoldered and have a new one soldered into place to get your memory card working again.

So heres a rundown of what you need:

1 CR2032 battery
1 smaller Nintendo security screwbit (can be found cheaply on ebay, or google making your own out of a pen)
a soldering iron

Its a very easy fix. The N64 controller pak is extremely simple inside and it goes the majority of its weight to its CR2032 battery. I should actually thank you for this post; my CR2032 is still going strong, but when mine does die, I now know how easy it is to fix. Good luck!

[Cam3ron@FW]

I can't buy stuff over the internet, I have a 3rd party memory pak & 2 nintendo memory paks... it's the nintendo brand one that's broken, my dad has a ton of tools, I'll check to see what I can do.
I have an "NTSC-U" N64...

[TanookiSuitSam]

I can't buy stuff over the internet, I have a 3rd party memory pak & 2 nintendo memory paks... it's the nintendo brand one that's broken, my dad has a ton of tools, I'll check to see what I can do.
I have an "NTSC-U" N64...

Look for holes in the cart. They like to be sneaky and hid them behind stickers and what now can if you can find it it'll most likely be held with the nintendo screws, which you will need a nintendo screw bit for.

[satoshi_matrix]

I can't buy stuff over the internet

If you want to do this simple repair, you're going to have to. The N64 Memory Pak is held together by just two Nintendo security screws. The problem is Nintendo uses special non-standard screws in all their products and games to prevent kids from taking them apart. The screwbits that hold the thing together are in plain view on the back of the official memory pak - not hidden at all. If you want to open it, you need to buy the appropriate screwbits online - they aren't sold in stores.

[UglyJoe]

If buying the security bit is not an option, you could always try to mod a flathead screwdriver or try the always-fun pen method:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/18/mini-how-to-make-a-tool-to-breach-nintendos-security-screws/

Also, parental supervision and all that.  Don't hurt yourself trying either of those methods.

[satoshi_matrix]

Good call uglyjoe, but one thing that should be mentioned is those are to open consoles, not games and accessories. If you do try this stuff, remember that the N64 controller pak uses a much smaller screw than is used to hold the SNES/N64/GC together.